Shoprite plans Africa’s biggest clean-up

The Shoprite Group has concluded plans to stage Africa’s biggest clean-up during which over 6,000 people in nine countries are expected to participate in almost 500 events from July 14 to 18 to remove waste from communities.

In Nigeria the retail giant is collaborating with a pioneer recycling outfit, Wecyclers, for the exercise.

The Head, Business Development, Wecyclers, Ms Omobolanle Olowu, explained in a statement, “The hope is to launch a movement of active citizens who act for change by cleaning and keeping clean public areas. Plastic waste is putting the environment under considerable pressure with the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic being dumped into our oceans every minute.

“Recycling is central to this initiative, hence Wecyclers’ decision to partner Shoprite Nigeria on some of the 45 clean-ups planned in the country. Those organising clean-ups are encouraged to partner local recyclers to ensure that most of what is collected gets recycled.”

With this focus, Shoprite aims to highlight the business opportunities available through the recycling of paper, glass, plastic and other materials, according to the statement.

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